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Carle Health is seeking an additional Geriatric Medicine APP to join our Senior Health team in Peoria, Illinois.

Position Details Include:

• Independent role for a Provider with strong experience in caring for patients in a nursing home setting
• Established practice serving nursing home patients across Central Illinois
• Work autonomously in two nursing homes, while collaborating with a team of Physicians and Advance Practice Providers
• Full training, including shadowing your collaborating Physician and other Providers, plus extensive Epic EMR training and support
• Medical management of adult patients in a nursing home setting
• Handle acute and chronic medical conditions, new admissions, and rounding
• Average 15 patients/day; coverage for 2 local Nursing Homes, with only one building scheduled per day (some occasional coverage of other facilities if needed to cover vacations)
• Typical schedule will be M-F 8am-4:30pm with flexibility to complete dictation/EMR at home, if desired, after patients for the day have been seen
• Rotating call schedule includes 1 weeknight per week and 1 weekend per month, covered by phone
• Located on the Illinois River, Peoria is a vibrant, affordable, and convenient city with multiple dining and entertainment venues as well as nearby residential communities with highly ranked public-school districts

Education Requirements:

• Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant
• New graduate NP’s or PA’s are welcome to apply
• 1-3 years of experience in patient care in a nursing home preferred

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Current Illinois registered nurse license and advanced practice nurse/physician assistant licensure

About Carle Health

Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, Carle Health is a vertically integrated system based in Urbana, IL, with nearly 16,500 team members and over 1,300 physicians and APPs in its eight hospitals, physician groups and health businesses. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Health Methodist Hospital and Carle Health Proctor Hospital hold Magnet® designations- the nation’s highest nursing honor. Carle Foundation Hospital also ranks as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ by Healthgrades®. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, as well as Health Alliance™ and FirstCarolinaCare health insurance plans. Carle Health is dedicated to being a trusted healthcare partner for the communities it serves.

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